Willem de kooning

Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) was a Dutch-American painter and a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism. Born in Rotterdam, he immigrated to the United States in 1926 and became a central force in the postwar New York art scene. De Kooning’s work blended abstraction and figuration, often exploring the female form through bold brushwork and dynamic compositions. His iconic Woman series exemplifies his raw, gestural style and emotional intensity. Constantly evolving, his later paintings became more lyrical and fluid. De Kooning’s influence on 20th-century art is profound, shaping generations of artists with his fearless, improvisational approach to painting.